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AmeriCorps Shares About MLK Day of Service with NBC News

NBC News | January 31, 2024

Nathanial H. Benjamin, AmeriCorps Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, joined Rory O'Neill for Morning Drive to share about volunteer opportunities on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service 2024.

Another Federal Effort to Fill Another Important Workforce Need

Tom Temin 
Federal News Network | October 26

The COVID-19 pandemic stretched the health care community to the limits, underscoring the need to further enhance public health resources across the country. AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith joins Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to discuss how Public Health AmeriCorps will support the recruitment, training and development of the next generation of public health leaders. Listen to more on the Federal News Network.

Eastern Iowans Head to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Recovery

KCRG Staff
KCRG | October 20, 2022

People from eastern Iowa, including nine AmeriCorps members serving with the American Red Cross, are traveling to Fort Myers, Florida to help in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Read more on KCRG.

Binge Watch 9 TED Talks About Civic Engagement

Diane Quest
Thrive Global | October 19, 2022

Diane Quest, Chief External Affairs Officer at Points of Light, highlights some of their favorite TED Talks about civic engagement. The speakers in each of these talks brings their own unique perspective to demonstrate a different facet of each Points of Light’s Civic Circle element. Read more on Thrive Global.

Civilian Climate Corps Programs Take Off in States Across The Country

Maxine Joselow
The Washington Post | October 14, 2022 

President Biden took office with plans to launch the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded initiative aimed at employing tens of thousands of young people to fight climate change. Across the country, states have launched similar programs to hire young people to tackle climate issues within their borders. Read more on The Washington Post. 

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